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Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI
Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women’s athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Opens Two New Probes into Harvard University for Continued Discrimination on Campus
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened two new investigations into Harvard University amid allegations that it continues to discriminate against students.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Secures 31 Agreements with Colleges and Universities to End Partnerships with The Ph.D. Project
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it has secured thirty-one resolution agreements with institutions of higher education to cease their partnerships with The Ph.D. Project.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigation into Portland Public Schools
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon over its Center for Black Student Excellence, which allegedly discriminates on the basis of race.
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U.S. Department of Education Probes Louisiana Board of Regents Over Alleged Race-Based Priority in Executive Budget
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights initiated a directed investigation into the Louisiana Board of Regents to determine whether its Master Plan for Higher Education violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
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U.S. Department of Education Finds Connetquot Central School District Violated Title VI by Complying with Native American Mascot Ban
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded its investigation into Connetquot Central School District (the District) in Long Island, New York.
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver 
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials to have more discretion over their federal education dollars. Iowa is the first state to apply for and receive such
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U.S. Department of Education Places Harvard University on Heightened Cash Monitoring for Financial Responsibility Concerns
Today, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it has placed Harvard University (Harvard) on Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM) status following growing concerns regarding the university’s financial position.
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Denial of Access Letter to Harvard University for Its Continued Failure to Provide Admissions Data
Today, the Department's OCR issued a Denial of Access letter to Harvard following their continued refusal to provide information as part of an OCR compliance review to determine if Harvard is illegally considering race in undergraduate admissions.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Finds George Mason University Has Violated Title VI
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its finding that George Mason University (GMU) violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).